Česká Třebová: Peklák, Velorex and railway history

Česká Třebová offers different options for planning your trip: cycling routes and winter sports at Peklák, railway and Velorex history at the town museum, as well as cultural sites and traditions. Depending on your interests, you can tailor your stay accordingly. For seasonal activities and events, it is worth checking the information for your planned travel dates.

Activities at Peklák: cycling routes and winter sports

The Peklák Bike Resort in Česká Třebová has 25 km of routes and 19 km of trails across six difficulty levels. The Peklák ski area has an 800 m red ski run and an 80 m blue run for ski lessons. The facilities also include evening skiing and a ski school with a conveyor belt.

For trip planning, these activities mainly differ in their focus: the bike resort lists routes and trails across several difficulty levels, while the ski area specifies run lengths and a slope for lessons. Ski activities are seasonal; check operating conditions for the relevant winter season before your trip.

Railways and Velorex at the Městské muzeum Česká Třebová

The permanent railway exhibition at the Městské muzeum Česká Třebová covers the history of rail travel from the mid-19th century. It focuses on the period of the First Czechoslovak Republic. The exhibition thus combines a broad historical overview with a clearly defined era.

Another exhibition is devoted to Velorex and describes the creation and development of the OS-KAR vehicle, later called Velorex. The museum therefore highlights both the history of rail travel and the development of this vehicle.

The museum offers Velorex rides that can be booked seasonally. The short ride passes through the town center and surrounding area, covers about 4 km and takes 10 to 15 minutes. The long ride can last up to an hour and is limited to a maximum of 40 km. The different durations and distances will help you assess which option best suits your plans. Check availability before your trip.

Culture, music and regional traditions

The Rotunda svaté Kateřiny is the only surviving Romanesque rotunda in the Pardubický kraj. The Jabkancová pouť takes place at the rotunda in November. Visitors can try českotřebovské “jabkance” there: potato pancakes filled with quark. Annual event details may change; check the dates for your travel period.

The Kaple Panny Marie Pomocné is an immovable cultural monument in the Classical style. Legends associated with it tell of miraculous healings of pilgrims who used the water of the so-called Pavlova studánka and prayed for the help of the Virgin Mary. The tradition thus places these stories within the religious and folkloric character of the site.

The Kostel sv. Jakuba Většího regularly hosts organ concerts. During the season, it is open to the general public and tourists. Check seasonal opening arrangements before visiting; concert programs may change.

Kozlov and Kozlovský kopec

The Chaloupka Maxe Švabinského, house number 50, is on the edge of the village of Kozlov, below the summit of Kozlovský kopec. Visitors can tour an interior that gives the impression that time has stood still for more than a century. Its location on the edge of the village and below the summit provides a useful point of reference for this visit.

At Kozlovský kopec, the viewing platform of the Rozhledna Kozlovský kopec can be reached via more than 133 steps. In summer, the area around Kozlovský kopec offers a range of routes for cyclists and tourists. The steps to the platform and the summer routes are specific points of reference for planning a visit to this area.

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